It's cold outside.

If you've spent any length of time outside lately you'll know that a hat can really make a difference to how cold you feel. Estimates on how much body heat is lost through the head vary from 20% to 50%. It's no wonder "warm hats are one of our most popular items of clothing at our Open Christmas shelters. " Lynette Murad, Project Co-ordinator - Resources, Crisis.

My plan is to knit lots of hats, and give them to a charity which will give them to homeless people this christmas, because they actually want and need warm hats. (Unlike my relatives.)

There's a limit to how many hats I can personally knit, though, so I'm asking for your support, either by knitting or by sponsoring me to knit hats. Sponsoring me per hat would be a great motivator! So far I've knitted 8 hats. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Crisis will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. So please sponsor me now! Many thanks for your very generous support! Find out more about Crisis here http://www.crisis.org.uk